Method for forming ice sculptures

Abstract

An ice sculpture is formed using a temporary mold that has been formed of plastic or rubber like material. Liquid, such as water, is poured into the temporary mold and the liquid-containing temporary mold is then frozen to form the desired shape. The temporary mold is then broken away from the desired shape and is discarded. An area which accommodates an electric light can be included in the desired shape.

What is claimed and desired to be covered by Letters Patent is:  
     
       1. A method of making an ice sculpture comprising: 
       a) providing a metal mold having an interior surface having a desired shape;  
       b) defining a funnel shape in the metal mold;  
       c) defining a base portion in the metal mold;  
       d) defining a concave area in the base portion of the metal mold;  
       e) melting a solid resin into a viscous liquid;  
       f) pouring the viscous liquid into the metal mold;  
       g) subjecting the viscous liquid in the metal mold to pressure;  
       h) heating the viscous liquid in the metal mold;  
       i) allowing the heated and pressurized viscous liquid in the metal mold to cool and harden into a solid form having a funnel therein and having an appearance corresponding to the interior surface of the metal mold;  
       j) removing the solid form from the metal mold;  
       k) filling the solid form with freezable liquid via the funnel;  
       l) freezing the freezable liquid in the solid form into a desired product having an outer appearance corresponding to the appearance of the solid form;  
       m) allowing freezable liquid to expand into the funnel during said freezing step;  
       n) breaking the solid form;  
       o) removing the desired product from the broken form;  
       p) discarding the broken form;  
       q) placing an electric light in the desired product;  
       r) displaying the desired product; and  
       s) illuminating the electric light in the desired product.  
     
     
       2. The method as described in  claim 1  wherein the freezable liquid is water. 
     
     
       3. The method as described in  claim 2  wherein the desired product is a Santa Claus figure.